Finding Common Ground on Climate Change
Climate change is one of those topics that most people don’t want to think much about. It can be overwhelming, it can be controversial, and it can be downright frightening. A year ago, Yale and… Read More
Posted: July 14, 2017
Climate change is one of those topics that most people don’t want to think much about. It can be overwhelming, it can be controversial, and it can be downright frightening. A year ago, Yale and… Read More
Category: Natural Resources
Tags: climate, climate change, Coastal Sustainability, Energy, Panhandle Outdoors, Recreation, Solar energy, Sustainable Living
Posted: December 5, 2016
I don’t know about you, but my kids have a lot of “stuff.” Legos on my son’s floor, stuffed animals surrounding my daughter’s room—it’s a lot to keep up with. Granted, they have never thrown… Read More
Category: Natural Resources
Tags: beekeeping, Energy, Panhandle Outdoors, sustainable gifts, Sustainable Living, trees
Posted: April 8, 2016
Early spring is a great time of year to reevaluate your lawn and landscape water needs. University of Florida studies have shown that in homes utilizing automatic sprinkler systems, 50% of total home water… Read More
Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Florida landscaping, gardening, Panhandle Outdoors, Sustainable Living, Water, Water conservation
Posted: February 23, 2016
In 2013 we began writing about a potential invasive plant in the Florida panhandle called Beach Vitex (Vitex rotundifolia). The first record we knew of was reported from Pensacola Beach and was posted on EDDmaps.org…. Read More
Posted: September 25, 2015
In the last edition in this series we discussed some of the issues and problems our estuaries are facing. For the final edition for National Estuaries Week we want to leave you with some ideas… Read More
Posted: September 21, 2015
A couple of years a few agencies in south Alabama put together something they called the Alabama Birding Trail. It was a relatively simple idea really – they developed a brochure that marked different locations… Read More
Posted: May 15, 2015
Following a previous article on the number of ways you can help sea turtles, this week we will look at ways that local residents can help keep our waterways clean. Poor water quality is a… Read More
Posted: January 11, 2014
Beginning New Year’s Day of 2014, a new law went into effect that state lawmakers, environmental advocates, and lawn care professionals hope will reduce Florida’s decades-long problem with stormwater runoff pollution. The law states that… Read More
Posted: March 13, 2013
Those who have lived in the Panhandle area for many years will remember the days when our local bayous were places people water skied, kids learned to swim, and fishermen brought home plenty of speckled… Read More
Posted: March 1, 2013
Are you interested in exploring and discovering more about the waterways and wildlife around you? If so, Panhandle Outdoors LIVE may be right up your alley. In 2012, natural resources Extension Agents took over… Read More
Category: Natural Resources
Tags: Curiosities, Events, Habitat Conservation, hiking, Kayaking, Panhandle Outdoors, Recreation, Sustainable Living, Watershed, wildlife
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